Doug B’s 1979 Raleigh Record

Rare find in the US. I believe this is a Euro spec Record. Reynolds 531 frame and fork, Campy dropouts, Normandy red label hubs, Weinmann rims and 605 brakes & levers, SR Raleigh logo crank w/hollow bottom bracket spindle, Suntour Cyclone derailleurs, power ratchet shifters. Only non-original parts are the seat, seatpost, freewheel and tires. I put a 6-spd shimano on there for riding in my area, but I have the original 5-spd suntour, which will hopefully make it suitable for inclusion on the site. I did a complete mechanical rebuild, and left the paint as it was when I got it. By the way, it rides like a dream. This bike with the Team colors (red, yellow and black), and “Team” name were fairly common here in the states, but I have not found many (one, to be precise) with the same paint job as this one in the states.

Doug B.,
I am thoroughly convinced that there is no lack of fine quality rides out there just waiting to be rehabbed, and this is no exception. Nice job, and opting to leave bike as original as possible with factory paint job was a wise move. I will/have painted bikes before whenever the abuse was so severe that it reduced bike to a “well-used” condition, but I would much rather leave factory finish if at all possible.
BRQ

Ryan Surface

Nice find Doug, I have run across a number of Raleigh Records but all of the were of a more entry level variety, chapeau on finding a version with the fabled 531 tube-set. Thanks for sharing

Ralph

Hello Doug,

accidentally I came across this 3 year old Post – very nice! And in my notes – almost identical – Raleigh Record – it is in